If your flooring is old, you may need to take a sample to a flooring materials supplier and ask what kind of adhesive is recommended. Also be sure you know what kind of subfloor you have. It may be that you cannot find a matching tile to make a repair. ...
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1. Prep correctly and take the time to sand. No need to sand it to the bare wood with an electric sander. A 5 – 10 minute going over with medium grit sandpaper on a sanding block will do the trick. It can never hurt and will only help with adhesion. Sanding briefly over the surf...
After you have completed your first row of installation, continue installing additional rows one at a time. For each new row, stagger the seams by 12 or more inches to keep the space from looking too uniform. You might be able to start the next row using the piece from the last plank ...
Over time, ground-in dirt will cause small scratches, so it pays to keep laminate floors clean. Picking up dust or loose dirt is easily done with a dust mop or vacuum; for more in-depth cleaning, use a damp mop or damp towel, but don’t saturate or allow water to stand on the f...
Replacement Is the Best Way to Handle Vinyl Burn Repair Because the pattern doesn't go all the way through vinyl flooring, you can't rub out a burn mark without leaving noticeable damage. You'll usually have to cut out and replace the damaged section. This is also an option for severely...
1. During the construction and maintenance of permeable concrete pavement, attention must be paid to the protection of finished products. Walking, animal walking and vehicle driving should be strictly prohibited on the pavement.Due to repair difficulties, the surface is not easy...
Caulking around all the trim and an examination of the door's weatherstripping to ensure that it is intact will help block off this potential air passageway. Frequently used doors like the one from the garage into the house might need repair or replacement more frequently than do other entry ...
We purchased a 1978 Dodge 4-wheel drive van, and with the popularity of camper vans at an all-time high, and the cost of new camper vans also at an all-time high, we decided to convert the van into a modern day off-grid camper van. In this 6-part series, Mark and Dawn Polk fr...
Renewable – Easily repair scratches, chips, gouges or cracks Invisible seams – Using color matched adhesive, gluing two pieces together results in a more attractive and more bacterially-safe surface Thermoformable – When this material is heated to around 300-350 degrees it becomes pliable, like...